LDO BASICS

Quiescent Current 101

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Quiescent Current Defined
• Quiescent is defined as “a state or period of inactivity or dormancy”
• Quiescent current (IQ) is the current drawn by a system in standby mode with
light or no load.

Quiescent Current ≠ Shutdown Current

• Shutdown current is the current drawn when a device is turned off but the
battery is still connected to the system.

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Example

VIN = 4.2V | VOUT = 1.8V | IOUT = 200mA | IQ = 50µA

Active Mode Standby Mode

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Space Constraints + Battery Life

Huge ~10mm x 23mm 1mm x 1mm 0.65mm x 0.65mm

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Space Constraints + Battery Life

Device IQ
TPS7A05 1µA
TPS7A03 200nA
TPS7A02 25nA

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Enabling your success

EN OFF

DC/DC LDO
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Sensor
VBATT
DC/DC LDO Processor

EN ON

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